Honduran Foods by Thomas M. R5 (2012-2013)

Here are some popular foods native to Honduras:

Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

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Oven Baked Sweet Plantains. Photo by Sue Lau
Oven Baked Sweet Plantains. Photo by Sue Lau

This is a meal prepared with just plantains that are baked in an oven at 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Coat a non-stick cookie sheet with cooking spray.

3. Cut the ends off plantains and peel.

4. Cut each plantain into 1/2 inch slices.

5. Arrange in single layer and coat tops with cooking spray.

6. Bake, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until plantains are golden brown and tender.

7. Enjoy


Plantain Soup

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For this you need: Olive Oil, a small chopped onion, a chopped carrot, a chopped celery rib, two minced garlic cloves,
about 4 cups of broth, two green plantains, a stemmed and chopped cilantro, cumin, a bay leaf, and some salt and pepper.

Recipe:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic.

3. Cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes, or until onions are soft but not brown.

4. Add 4 cups of chicken stock/broth and bring to boil over high heat.

5. Add plantains, most of the cilantro (reserve a few tablespoons for garnish), cumin, and bay leaf.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Return to boil.

8. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until plantains very tender.

9. Remove and discard bay leaf.

10. Transfer half the soup to blender; puree until smooth.

11. Return to the pan.

12. If soup is too thick, add a little more stock/broth.

13. Season with more salt/cumin if desired.

14. Enjoy


Mango Avocado Salsa

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For this you need: a chopped and peeled mango, a diced red pepper, a diced tomato, two peeled and chopped avocados,
1/4 of a diced red onion, (optional) a dash of garlic salt

Recipe:


1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl

2. Cover and Chill for 20-30 minutes

3. Enjoy


Banana Bread Biscotti

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For this you need: 3/4 loaf of banana bread, (optional) sugar.

Recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone.

2. Slice the loaf into "sticks" (I cut slices, then cut those in half width-wise) and place on the sheet.

3. Sprinkle evenly with sugar.

4. Bake for 20-30 minutes, depending on how moist the banana bread was originally. Cool on the sheets.